Handbook of Prevention and Intervention Programs for Adolescent Girls: LeCroy/Handbook

Handbook of Prevention and Intervention Programs for Adolescent Girls presents the latest research, programs, and approaches that respond to the needs of today’s adolescent girls. In this practical guide, editors Craig LeCroy and Joyce Mann have brought together a notable team of contributors to produce a resource with both diverse coverage and practical applications. Filled with helpful examples, this is an indispensable, hands-on resource for practitioners and students in mental health, education, and public policy.Content: Chapter 1 Universal Prevention for Adolescent Girls: The Go Grrrls Program (pages 12–39): Craig Winston LeCroy Chapter 2 Developing Friendships and Peer Relationships: Building Social Support with the Girls Circle Program (pages 42–80): Beth Hossfeld Chapter 3 A Dissonance?Based Intervention for the Prevention of Eating Disorders and Obesity (pages 82–122): Heather Shaw and Eric Stice Chapter 4 Preventing Depression in Early Adolescent Girls: The Penn Resiliency and Girls in Transition Programs (pages 124–161): Jane E. Gillham, Tara M. Chaplin, Karen Reivich and John Hamilton Chapter 5 Preventing HIV Among African American Female Adolescents: Development and Evaluation of a Gender and Culturally Congruent Prevention Intervention (pages 164–186): Gina Wingood, Jessica Sales, Nikia D. Braxton and Ralph Diclemente Chapter 6 Manifesting the Strengths of Rural Latina Girls (pages 188–203): Velia G. Leybas Chapter 7 Athletes Targeting Healthy Exercise and Nutrition Alternatives: Harm Reduction/Health Promotion Program for Female High School Athletes (pages 206–239): Diane L. Elliot and Linn Goldberg Chapter 8 Teens with Anorexia Nervosa: a Family?Based Approach to Treatment (pages 242–268): Daniel Le Grange and James Lock Chapter 9 Incarcerated Female Teens and Substance Abuse: The Holistic Enrichment for At?Risk Teens (Heart) Program (pages 270–303): Amelia C. Roberts and Chiquitia Welch Chapter 10 Empirically Validated Approaches to Family Treatment for Adolescent Girls (pages 306–323): Jacqueline Corcoran and Jane Phillips Chapter 11 Mentorship: The GirlPower! Program (pages 326–365): David L. Dubois, Naida Silverthorn, Julia Pryce, Erin Reeves, Bernadette Sanchez, Adriana Silva, Akua Anima Ansu, Simona Haqq and Janet Takehara __Handbook of Prevention and Intervention Programs for Adolescent Girls__ presents the latest research, programs, and approaches that respond to the needs of today’s adolescent girls. In this practical guide, editors Craig LeCroy and Joyce Mann have brought together a notable team of contributors to produce a resource with both diverse coverage and practical applications. Filled with helpful examples, this is an indispensable, hands-on resource for practitioners and students in mental health, education, and public policy.Content: Chapter 1 Universal Prevention for Adolescent Girls: The Go Grrrls Program (pages 12–39): Craig Winston LeCroyChapter 2 Developing Friendships and Peer Relationships: Building Social Support with the Girls Circle Program (pages 42–80): Beth HossfeldChapter 3 A Dissonance?Based Intervention for the Prevention of Eating Disorders and Obesity (pages 82–122): Heather Shaw and Eric SticeChapter 4 Preventing Depression in Early Adolescent Girls: The Penn Resiliency and Girls in Transition Programs (pages 124–161): Jane E. Gillham, Tara M. Chaplin, Karen Reivich and John HamiltonChapter 5 Preventing HIV Among African American Female Adolescents: Development and Evaluation of a Gender and Culturally Congruent Prevention Intervention (pages 164–186): Gina Wingood, Jessica Sales, Nikia D. Braxton and Ralph DiclementeChapter 6 Manifesting the Strengths of Rural Latina Girls (pages 188–203): Velia G. LeybasChapter 7 Athletes Targeting Healthy Exercise and Nutrition Alternatives: Harm Reduction/Health Promotion Program for Female High School Athletes (pages 206–239): Diane L. Elliot and Linn GoldbergChapter 8 Teens with Anorexia Nervosa: a Family?Based Approach to Treatment (pages 242–268): Daniel Le Grange and James LockChapter 9 Incarcerated Female Teens and Substance Abuse: The Holistic Enrichment for At?Risk Teens (Heart) Program (pages 270–303): Amelia C. Roberts and Chiquitia WelchChapter 10 Empirically Validated Approaches to Family Treatment for Adolescent Girls (pages 306–323): Jacqueline Corcoran and Jane PhillipsChapter 11 Mentorship: The GirlPower! Program (pages 326–365): David L. Dubois, Naida Silverthorn, Julia Pryce, Erin Reeves, Bernadette Sanchez, Adriana Silva, Akua Anima Ansu, Simona Haqq and Janet Takehara Introduction : Adolescent Girls And The Pathway To Adulthood / Craig Winston Lecroy -- Universal Prevention For Adolescent Girls : The Go Grrrls Program / Craig Winston Lecroy -- Developing Friendships And Peer Relationships : Building Social Support With The Girls Circle Program / Beth Hossfeld -- A Dissonance-based Intervention For The Prevention Of Eating Disorders And Obesity / Heather Shaw And Eric Stice -- Preventing Depression In Early Adolescent Girls : The Penn Resiliency And Girls In Transition Programs / Jane E. Gillham ... [et Al.] -- Preventing Hiv Among African American Female Adolescents : Development And Evaluation Of A Gender And Culturally Congruent Prevention Intervention / Gina Wingood ... [et Al.] -- Manifesting The Strengths Of Rural Latina Girls / Velia G. Leybas -- Athletes Targeting Healthy Exercise And Nutrition Alternatives : Harm Reduction/health Promotion Program For Female High School Athletes / Diane L. Elliot And Linn Goldberg -- Teens With Anorexia Nervosa : A Family-based Approach To Treatment / Daniel Le Grange And James Lock -- Incarcerated Female Teens And Substance Abuse : The Holistic Enrichment For At-risk Teens (heart) Program / Amelia C. Roberts And Chiquitia Welch -- Empirically Validated Approaches To Family Treatment For Adolescent Girls / Jacqueline Corcoran And Jane Phillips -- Mentorship : The Girlpower! Program / David L. Dubois ... [et Al.]. Edited By Craig Winston Lecroy, Joyce Elizabeth Mann. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. Publisher description: Teenaged girls must confront an increasing array of pressures in modern society. As a consequence, physical and mental problems such as eating disorders and depression are on an alarming rise in this population. This valuable and ground-breaking book, edited by one of the major figures in the field, compiles all of the latest research, programs, and approaches that can be used to respond to the needs of adolescent girls